DogsDear

04/19/2025

Petey the rescue dog has always been a happy boy, despite the obstacles he's faced. At just 1 year old, the sweet pup was already the longest resident at his county shelter in North Carolina.

Cutest face ever!

04/11/2025

Grieving the loss of your beloved hound brings enormous sadness. Feelings of loneliness are overwhelming, and all-consuming. The devastation can be compounded by the fact that many people just don’t understand. Read my Five Tips For Coping When Your Dog Dies. - Read the full article 👇

How do I get over the grief of losing my dog? Grieving the loss of your beloved hound brings enormous sadness. Read five tips for coping.

04/11/2025

Rescuers at Fur A Pawsitive Future in Houston, Texas, typically specialize in helping needy cats in their community, often through TNR, or trap-neuter-return. But when they recently heard about a different type of animal found struggling nearby, team members knew they couldn’t look the other way - Read the full article 👇

Rescuers at Fur A Pawsitive Future in Houston, Texas, typically specialize in helping needy cats in their community, often through TNR, or trap-neuter-return. But when they recently heard about a different type of animal found struggling nearby, team members knew they couldn’t look the other way.

04/11/2025

“I’m so, so sorry. This is my fault.” - With that, the man before me began to shake and sob. - Read the full article 👇

Veterinarian Dr. Andy Roark discusses how both vets and pet owners feel guilt and sorrow over decisions that contribute to the death of a pet, and how to deal with those feelings.

04/11/2025

On a quiet stretch of wooded road near Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, Stilyana Gerova’s car broke down. Gerova pulled over to change her tire, not knowing her vehicle trouble would soon save a little life...

When animal activist Stilyana Gerova pulled over to change a flat tire, she found a starving puppy tangled in a KFC bag who desperately needed help.

04/10/2025

Losing a pet is something very difficult we can go through in life. For many of us, it’s like losing a family member. In fact, a systematic review of 17 studies concluded that the feelings we have after losing a pet are the same ones we have when we lose a human family member or loved one. The pain is real, and it’s not easy to get over....

Any pet parent can experience pet grief, especially when they’ve been with their furry companion for a long time. Here are ways to deal with pet grief.

04/10/2025

This past February, a woman named Monique stopped short when she heard an odd sound echoing above her head. “[She] was alarmed by a strange noise coming from her attic radon fan,” Raven Ridge Wildlife Center wrote in a Facebook post....

This past February, a woman named Monique stopped short when she heard an odd sound echoing above her head. Monique assumed the fan must be broken, so she had it replaced and set it aside to throw away. But things weren’t what they seemed.

04/10/2025

A closer look at pet grief and honoring your dog, cat, or other dearly departed pet..

A closer look at pet grief and honoring your dog, cat, or other dearly departed petLosing a pet of any kind is nothing short of devastating—it may feel like your world is ending, and the tears may never seem to stop. How can you ever feel...

04/10/2025

"When the show must go on ..."

04/10/2025

When we experience the death of a pet, the impact is profound, and at times it can be overwhelming. Having to make decisions on behalf of our pet can leave us wondering if we have done the right thing. The emotional impact of loss and absence felt can leave us feeling out of control, even crazy....

After experiencing the death of a pet, our grief can be overwhelming. It's healthy to cry as we face our loss. Explore why we cry for our companion animals and how to heal.

04/10/2025

Late last month, a Liverpool, Australia, resident was walking around in her yard when she noticed something stuck in her pear tree’s netting. As she got closer, she realized there was a bat entangled in the net, desperately trying to escape...

She's feeling so much better now.

04/10/2025

How to handle grief after a pet’s death—and why we all need to change our attitudes about it

04/09/2025

A group of guys were out working on a boat off of Nantucket when they noticed someone hanging from the boat who wasn’t supposed to be there. A seagull had gotten caught on a hook and was completely stuck, flapping frantically in the wind....

It was a dangerous situation.

04/09/2025

It’s never easy to lose an animal companion, but it is possible to grieve in a way that honors your pet's memory.

No one will tell you it’s easy when a beloved animal dies, but it’s possible to grieve in a way that honors your pet's memory.

04/09/2025

When Amber and Marvin Gilbert moved into their new home in August 2024, they were thrilled to find that the previous owners had left them flowers and a card. They expected the card to contain some simple well wishes — instead, it mentioned ducks.

They're part of the family now.

04/09/2025

Nobody Can Tell You How to Feel After Losing a Pet

For some people, the grief can be as intense as losing a human.

04/09/2025

Chubby Possum Is Full Of Regrets After Trying To Make This Bird Box His Home
- He couldn’t quite fit …

This wasn't what he expected.

04/09/2025

How to Grieve the Death of a Pet

Dealing with the loss of a pet is often one of the hardest things you’ll experience. A Cleveland Clinic expert shares tips on how best to grieve the loss of a pet.